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Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength Dry Scalp Rescue

Dosage form
SHAMPOO
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2025-04-10
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SELENIUM SULFIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Selenium Sulfide 1%

Purpose

Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis

Uses

helps prevent recurrence of flaking, itching, irritation, scaling and redness associated with dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.

Warnings

For external use only.

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have a condition that covers a large area of the body.

Label information

avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of this product as directed

Label information

Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • for best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor.
  • for maximum dandruff control, use every time you shampoo.
  • shake before use.
  • wet hair, massage onto scalp, rinse, repeat if desired.
  • caution: if used on bleached, tinted, grey, or permed hair, rinse for 5 minutes.
Inactive ingredients

Water, sodium lauryl sulfate, glycol distearate, sodium chloride, fragrance, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium citrate, sodium xylenesulfonate, dimethicone, citric acid, sodium benzoate, tetrasodium EDTA, menthol, mentha piperita (peppermint) flower/leaf/stemoil, mentha arvensis leaf/stem oil

Questions (or comments)?

1-800-723-9569

Label information

Dist. by PROCTER & GAMBLE,
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - BOTTLE LABEL

head &

shoulders ®
selenium sulfide dandruff &

seborrheic dermatitis shampoo

Clinical Strength

Dry Scalp

Rescue

13.5 FL OZ (400 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3272a482-3813-63e4-e063-6394a90a43eb · Version 1
NDC: 84126-108